U.S. Department of LaborWASHINGTON&nbsp;–&nbsp;The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has&nbsp;released&nbsp;<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.osha.gov%2FSLTC%2Fcovid-19%2Foil-gas.html&amp;data=02%7C01%7CBurke.Rhonda%40dol.gov%7C079fca238816412f977808d822a20b53%7C75a6305472044e0c9126adab971d4aca%7C0%7C0%7C637297426653142654&amp;sdata=co1oTHHTmcRQ9K1vdDIiC179lG1AC%2Bc0CRzOlnov4MY%3D&amp;reserved=0">coronavirus-related guidance</a>&nbsp;to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus foroil and gas workers.&nbsp;&nbsp;Employers with workers engaged in the oil and gas industry should remain alert to changing conditions, and implement infection prevention measures accordingly. The guidance includes information regarding:• Deferring work requiring close contact with others, if that work can be postponed;• Configuring communal work environments so that workers are spaced at least 6 feet apart;• Staggering workers’ arrival, break and departure times;• Ensuring adequate ventilation in work areas&nbsp;to help minimize potential exposures;• Implementing other appropriate engineering, administrative and work practice controls, and use of appropriate personal protective equipment; and• Encourage workers to wear face coverings as a source control to prevent the potential spread of the virus.Visit OSHA’s&nbsp;<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.osha.gov%2FSLTC%2Fcovid-19%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7CBurke.Rhonda%40dol.gov%7C079fca238816412f977808d822a20b53%7C75a6305472044e0c9126adab971d4aca%7C0%7C0%7C637297426653152608&amp;sdata=qrgzqn39CYvZ%2FU%2Bf5QIzJhQemU7DDXpUiu4mMxG%2F8qc%3D&amp;reserved=0">coronavirus webpage</a>&nbsp;frequently for updates. For further information about the coronavirus, visit the&nbsp;<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7CBurke.Rhonda%40dol.gov%7C079fca238816412f977808d822a20b53%7C75a6305472044e0c9126adab971d4aca%7C0%7C0%7C637297426653152608&amp;sdata=iJybsouaxX%2FpSVEJqsrtWzMf4Ig96cUmtOEwv9fAJec%3D&amp;reserved=0">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</a>.

OSHA issues guidance for oil and gas workers during pandemic